Curriculum Development

Read the questions below and choose the best answer among the choices provided.

1. In a curriculum development class, the teacher asked the students to give an enriched
definition of the curriculum. Which among the following encompasses the true
essence of the term?
A. Curriculum is a list of subjects to take to complete a course.
B. Curriculum is the sum total of all the learning experiences in the teaching-learning
process.
C. Curriculum is a never ending process in education.
D. Curriculum is the totality of student experiences that occur in the educational
process.

2. Which is NOT a comprehensive definition of a curriculum?

A. Curriculum should consist of permanent studies of knowledge from the different
disciplines to promote learning.
B. Curriculum refers to all learning opportunities the students are exposed to while in
school.
C. The sum total of all learning experiences stated as educational ends, goals
provided within the context of an educational institution.
D. The curriculum is a sequence of potential experiences set up in a school for the
purpose of disciplining young people in group of ways and acting.

3. Curriculum is defined as the different planned opportunities of learning afforded to the

students as they go through schooling. It consist of all activities of learners inside and
outside of the classroom. Which of the following is not included in this definition?
A. subject Matter B. instruction C. evaluation of D. school
learning building

4. Ordinary people consider curriculum as ________.

I. a list of subjects
II. courses to complete
III. subjects to undertake
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I, II and III

5. Curriculum may be defined in many ways. What does this prove?

A. The concept of curriculum is based on those given by experts.
B. The concept in limited and narrow in scope.
C. The curriculum is characterized as fragmentary, elusive and confusing.
D. The concept of curriculum may be defined from different perspectives.

6. The Philippines Association for teachers and educators (PAFTE) proposed a new
curriculum for Teacher Education to make the graduates globally competitive. What
type of curriculum is this?
A. Supported Curriculum C. Assessed Curriculum
B. Hidden Curriculum D. Recommended Curriculum
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7. When teachers conduct a series of evaluation to determine the extent of teaching.

What must be implemented?
A. Hidden Curriculum C. Learned Curriculum
B. Taught Curriculum D. Assessed Curriculum

8. Which of the following is NOT part of the written curriculum?

A. modules C. libraries and laboratories
B. unit plans D. learning continuum

9. San Jose Elementary School has CDs, DVDs and computers in their Multimedia
Center which are being utilized by Miss Perez in teaching Grade V Science. CDs,
DVDs and computers are examples of:
A. Taught curriculum C. Tested curriculum
B. Recommended curriculum D. Support curriculum

10 This curricularist uses unique and out-of –the box strategies to make his/her class
. highly engaging. He/She is a/an______.
A. Knower B. Innovator C. Writer D. Implementer

11 This curricularist has published researches, books, manuals, and other instructional
. materials. He/She is a/an______.
A. Implementer B. Evaluator C. Planner D. Writer

12 This curricularist attends seminars, workshops and pursues graduate work.

. He/She is a/an_____.
A. Innovator B. Knower C. Writer D. Evaluator

13 In analyzing the curriculum, the teacher should consider the following.

.
I. vision, mission, goals and core values of the school
II. learning resources and facilities of the school
III. needs and interests of the learners
IV. all must be considered
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I, II, and III

14 Which is not a TRUE element of a curriculum?

.
A. books and instructional materials C. selection and organization of content
B. aims and objectives D. evaluation of teaching and learning

15 Mrs. Reyes is planning to put up a pre-school. She plans to make a quality and
. effective pre-school curriculum that will attract her clientele. Which should be
considered first?
A. faculty and staff C. facilities of the school
B. expected number of students D. educational aims and objectives
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16 Which statement(s) is/are NOT true about teaching, learning and assessment?
.
I. Curriculum and assessment are a little bit related.
II. Assessment is separate from curriculum and instruction.
III. Assessment is a basis for planning instruction
IV. The process of learning is as important as the content of the curriculum.
A. I only B. II only C. I and II D. II and III

17 What is the fundamental question in examining the curriculum?

.
A. What educational experiences can be provided that are likely to attain these
purposes?
B. What educational purposes should the school seek to attain?
C. How can these educational experiences be effectively organized?
D. How can we determine whether these purposes are attained or not?

18 Which of these is NOT as evaluation of learning outcomes?

.
A. Provides nature and extent of change in students
B. Includes judgment of the desirability of changes of behavior of students
C. Includes analysis of behavior, experience, effectiveness of method and content
D. Provides data for giving grades of students

19 Below are the parameters of the curriculum. In which element of the curriculum
. enables the learners to be constructor of knowledge with the teacher as facilitator,
enabler and manager of learning.
A. Objectives B. Content C. Strategies/learning D. Evaluation
Activities

20 Educational aims can be translated into one or more educational objectives.

. Moreover, objectives can be narrowed down into instructional objective. Which of the
following is NOT an example of an instructional objective?
a. To identify the countries in South Asia.
b. To write one’s reflection on the journal.
c. To inculcate patriotism and a sense of nationalism among students.
d. To make an outline of the story read.

21 Miss Liza asked her pupils to name 5 Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines. In
. this situation, which cognitive domain is best emphasized?
A. Knowledge B. Comprehension C. application D. synthesis

22 Which of the following best describes Problem-Centered Curriculum?

.
A. Subject content needs to be carefully organized around the problem
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B. Places the student in a social setting in order to develop skills in solving real-life
problems.
C. Provide a learning environment that encourages an inquisitive style of learning.
D. Attempts to guide children in recognition of problems and in seeking solutions

23 Which is true about curriculum design in the Philippines setting?

.
A. Instructional decision made in the curriculum design is the teacher’s responsibility.
B. Curriculum design is purely an educational enterprise engaged in exclusively by
educators.
C. Curriculum design is a socio-political undertaking which draws representatives
from various sectors or stakeholders of education.
D. Participation of learners is considered in curriculum designing.

24 This type of curriculum is conceived as the framework in which the child is guided
. towards maturity within the context of social group. It attempts to guide children in the
recognition and solutions to problems and attains full development as individuals.
A. Child-Centered curriculum C. Broad-Field Curriculum
B. Subject-centered curriculum D. Problem-Centered Curriculum

25 Curriculum planning and development are anchored on a contributing discipline which

. guide curriculum planners in determining purpose of education which serves as
screen for selecting educational objectives. This contributing discipline is:
A. Psychology B. Sociology C. Anthropology D. Philosophy

26 Which statement best explains global competitiveness?

.
A. Our graduates are at par with the graduates abroad in terms of the number of
years schooling in basic education
B. Our graduates are equipped with necessary knowledge, skills and attitude needed
in the labor market abroad.
C. Our graduates are equipped with the 21st century skills such that they can cope up
with needed educational qualifications abroad value that are at par with the rest of the
world.
D. The number of years in basic education are at par with other countries so that it
adequately responds to the local needs and allowing our graduates to maximize
opportunities abroad.

27 A social stratum is:

.
A. a level in the social hierarchy, comprising people with shared life chances.
B. a methodology tool used to identify a person’s social class
C. the boundary between two levels of the social hierarchy
D. a symbol of status, used to differentiate between social classes
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28 Which of the following is correct?

.
A. Classical conditioning usually involves reflexive behavior, while operant
conditioning usually involves more complicated, spontaneous behavior.
B. Classical conditioning usually involves more complicated, spontaneous behavior,
while operant conditioning involves reflexive behavior.
C. In classical conditioning, the reinforcement is contingent on the behavior of the
learner.
D. In operant conditioning the UCS and CS occur independently of the learner's
behavior.
SITUATION
In a faculty development program, the teachers were asked what schools should do to help
develop the learners. The responses of the teachers could be grouped into five:
Group 1- Schools go back to the basics; they should teach the 3 R’s
Group 2- Schools should develop in the students’ appreciation of the humanities.
Group 3- Schools should help develop students to become enlightened and intelligent citizens
of a democratic society.
Group 4- Schools should teach students to make responsible choices and be made
accountable for such choices.
Group 5- Schools should develop in the students’ the ability to adapt to a changing world

29 What can be said of teachers in Group 1? The group adheres to _____ philosophy of
. education.
A. an essentialist C. a progressivist
B. a reconstructionst D. a perennialist

30 To what educational philosophy does Group 2 adhere?

.
A. Essentialism C. Perennialism
B. Progressivism D. Reconstructionism

31 If Group 4 wants schools to teach students to make responsible choices and he made
. accountable for these choices, which philosophy governs the thinking of the group?
A. Existentialism C. Progressivism
B. Perennialism D. Reconstructionism

32 To which educational philosophy is group 3 oriented ?

.
A. Progressivism C. Reconstructionism
B. Behaviorism D. Existentialism

33 To which philosophy does Group 5 adhere?

.
A. Essentialism C. Progressivism
B. Perennialism D. Reconstructionism
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34 According to Albert Bandura's social learning theory, which of the following is a

. reason managers become poor managers?
A. They get too involved with details
B. They themselves were managed ineffectively
C. They are not good at learning from others
D. They fail to learn from personal experiences

35 For Hull, mechanistic S-R connections lead us to reward; for Tolman, we follow a(n)
.
A. innate directional guidance system C. internal cohesive malleable structure
B. cognitive map D. concentric spiral

36 Learning for Thorndike was based on

.
A. insight C. hypothesis testing
B. trial and error D. means-end readiness

37 A child cannot do ____________, according to Piaget’s concrete operational stage.

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A. Doing mentally what was just physically done
B. Reasoning applied to specific example
C. Classifying objects into different sets
D. Imagining the steps necessary to complete an algebraic equation

38 The Athenian ideal of education is to form a cultural soul in a graceful and

. symmetrical body. How can this be achieved?
a. By giving more focus on health education
b. By adapting the philosophy “know thyself”
c. By improving emphasis on physical education
d. By a well-balanced development of mind, body and soul.

39 Student’s initiative is stifled by:

.
A. Rationalism C. “Utang na loob”
B. Extreme authoritarianism D. “Bahala na”
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40 Which of the following was the fundamental reason why John Dewey proposed a
. transformation of the public school system?
a. He recognized that a traditional academic did not serve the ideals of a
democratic society.
b. He recognized that the intellectual motivation of the students was declining.
c. He recognized that industrialization was destroying the home, neighborhood
and church
d. He recognized that change and innovation were essential ingredients of the
progressive movement.

41 Which of the following is referred to as the two important processes for developing
. children, According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?
A. Stimulus and response C. Mesosystem and microsystem
influences
B. Assimilation and accommodation d. Language and social interaction

42 The present military training in our school curriculum is an influence by_.

. a. Greece
b. Athens
c. Sparta
d. Rome

43 Functionalism and Marxism are similar in that they are structural theories. This means
. that
A. They believe that social structures are irrelevant in society
B. They believe that society is made up of interrelated parts
C. They believe that social institutions have power over people
D. They believe that people shape the social structures of society

44 People make sense of their world through an understanding of everyday rules. This
. view is expressed by
A. Marxists B. Interactionists C. Functionalists D. Feminists

45 The education system reinforces gender stereotyping. This perspective is best

. illustrated in which of the following statement?
A. Females out number males at tertiary institutions
B. Females are expected to pursue non-technical subjects
C. Males underachievement in schools because teachers are predominantly females
D. Male non-academic routes to success more than females
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46 Which of the following best describe sociology as a discipline

.
A. The systematic study of human social behavior
B. Experimental designs of human interaction
C. The systematic study of individual behavior
D. An understanding of the way things are in society

47 Which of the following is NOT curriculum influence?

.
A. Students B. Market Demands C. Accrediting Agency D. Parents

48 Which of the following is NOT curriculum stakeholder?

.
A. Students B. Market Demands C. Accrediting Agency D. Parents

49 This refers to individuals or institution that are interrelated that shape the school
. curriculum.
A. Curriculum Influences C. Curriculum Stakeholders
B. Curriculum Sources D. Students and Faculty Member

50 Below are the influences of the curriculum. In which these group brings with them
. expertise, experiences, educational background and personal, professional and
political views in the institution.
A. School Administrator C. Faculty Member
B. Alumni D. Accrediting Agencies

51 Which is NOT a provision for the development of each learner in a good curriculum?
.

a. a.Extensive arrangements are made for the educational diagnosis of individual

learners.
b. Self-directed, independent study is encouraged wherever possible and advisable.
c. Self-motivation and self-evaluation are stimulated and emphasized throughout the
learning opportunities of the school.
d. The program provides a wide range of opportunities for individuals with same
abilities, needs and interests.

52 Teacher Veronica would like to take part in developing a subject-centered curriculum

. because she believes that all subjects in this type of curriculum are geared towards
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the hollistic development of the learner. Is her belief about the subject-centered
curriculum true?
a. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum focuses on the learners needs,
interests and abilities.
b. No, because it is the experience-centered curriculum that emphasizes the teaching
of facts and knowledge for future use.
c. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum involves cooperative control.
d. No, because it is the experience centered and not the subject-centered curriculum
that emphasizes integration of habits and skills in learning the knowledge component
of subject areas.
53 In the elementary level, English literature and Social studies relate well. While history
. is being studied, different literary pieces during the historical period is being studied
as well. What curriculum design is shown here?
a. Separate subject design
b. Correlation design
c. Discipline design
d. Broad field design
54 This phase of curriculum development involves decisions, among other things, on
. grade placement and sequencing of content. Which phase is this?
a. Curriculum planning
b. Curriculum evaluation
c. Curriculum organization
d. Curriculum implementation
55 What refers to the matching between curriculum and test to be used to assess the
. learners?
a. Alignment
b. Auditing
c. Articulation
d. Delivery

56 A stakeholder in curriculum development, Mr. Gomez, a district supervisor and a

. member of the school board has one of the following primary roles.
a. Support and participate in parent-school organization activities.
b. Authorize school expenditures for curriculum development, implementation and
evaluation
c. Enact legislation to effect curriculum improvement.
d. Recommend changes in curriculum.
57 The schools in the first District plan to adopt the reading program used in the third
. district. What level of curriculum improvement is used?
a. Variation
b. Value orientation
c. Substitution
d. Restructuring
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58 The Filipino learners envisioned by the Department of Education (DepEd) in the light
. of K-12 Curriculum is
a.Technologically literate or logistically developed Filipino
b. Functionally literate or logistically developed Filipino
c. Scientifically Advanced and Values Oriented Filipino
d. National Oriented and Internationally Competitive Filipinos
59 Mrs. Michael the Principal of Sirao Elementary School invited the Brgy. Captain in the
. school to solicit inputs for a new curriculum in Social Science which highlights
indigenous knowledge in the community. What is shown in this situation?
a. Community members as supporters of curriculum
b. Community members as curriculum resources
c. Community members as managers of curriculum
d. Community members as beneficiaries of curriculum
60 What type of curriculum divides the school day into different periods such as
. language arts, social studies, science and health, arithmetic, etc.?
Correlated
b. Broad fields
c. Integrated
d. Separate Subject